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Rain is classed as acid rain when its pH falls below which value?
A7
B5
C6.5
D8.5
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 5
Clean rain is already mildly acidic from dissolved carbon dioxide, so only values below pH 5 count as acid rain.
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